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Expressing Addition and Concession



Expressions of Addition: in addition, moreover, also, as well as, along with, not only..but… also
Expressions of Concessions: although, however, yet, despite, inspite of.

 Examples
  • Moroccan rural women need education as well as health care.
  • Lobna's book is about gender and cultural dimensions of globalisation. Moreover, it addresses the production and use of women's magazine.
  •  Some Moroccan women are illiterate. However, they benefit from pictures in magazines.
  •  Inspite of being illiterate, some women use the magazine's pictures as resources for dressmaking.

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